RECRUITING

Use of Harmonic Scalpel to Decrease Lymphatic and Chest Tube Drainage After Lymph Node Dissection With Lobectomy.

Study Overview

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Description

In an effort to elucidate whether the Harmonic Scalpel will improve sealing lymphatics and decrease lymphatic drainage thereby decreasing the length of time that chest tubes are required and minimizing length of stay; the Harmonic Scalpel will be compared to a control group which uses electrocautery. This study will assess these two different methods to determine if there is a notable decrease in the amount of drainage with one versus the other.

Official Title

Use of Harmonic Scalpel to Decrease Lymphatic and Chest Tube Drainage After Lymph Node Dissection With Lobectomy. A Single Center Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.

Quick Facts

Study Start:2007-12
Study Completion:2024-11
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT00591552

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:20 Years to 75 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Patients undergoing resection for stage 1, 2 or 3A lung cancer.
  2. * Patients between the ages of 20-75.
  1. * History of Congestive Heart Failure.
  2. * History of renal failure, ie., creatinine greater than 2.2.
  3. * Patients with bulky or matted lymph nodes in stage 3A.
  4. * Current pregnancy.
  5. * Current participation in another study involving an investigational device or drug.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Laura Pine, RN, BSN
CONTACT
757-388-2732
ljpine@sentara.com
Michelle Collier, RN, BSN
CONTACT
757-388-7511
mlcollie@sentara.com

Principal Investigator

Joseph Newton, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute

Study Locations (Sites)

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital/Sentara Heart Hospital
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute

  • Joseph Newton, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2007-12
Study Completion Date2024-11

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2007-12
Study Completion Date2024-11

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Lung cancer
  • Lymph node dissection

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Lung Cancer